East. Okonagan buck hunt

[marinesniper8541]

I got drawn for the East Okonagan buck hunt for Nov. 1st thru the 20th for white tail only. Any one else draw this tag or has drawn this tag know much about the area r good spots to scout in

[MtnMuley]

Great first post. My recommendation is at least spell the hunt correctly if you're gonna ask for scouting spots with your first post.

[dfresh96]

Try the MT. Hull area...lots of game up there & during that time the bighorns are rutting...

[Timber]

Congrats on drawing the tag and welcome to the site!

Keep us posted.

PM sent.

[jess]

I had this tag last year. Great tag. Get a little snow on the ground and rattle some horns and be patient lots of bucks.

[jrebel]

Great first post. My recommendation is at least spell the hunt correctly if you're gonna ask for scouting spots with your first post.

Easy guys.....If you don't like his first post then refrain from responding, especially with a rude / sarcastic response.  Remember he is another hunter in our great state, regardless of how long he has been a member of this site.  If we want this to be popularity / cliquish.. site then keep up your attitudes.  Real easy way to destroy our sport....ostracize fellow hunter cause they are new or can't spell.      Not smart. 

Momma always said, "If you can't say nothing nice, then don't say anything at all."  Words to live by....

[nailbender]

Great first post. My recommendation is at least spell the hunt correctly if you're gonna ask for scouting spots with your first post.

And here is an example of how to be just flat out rude. It's no wonder some say people on this site suck.

Welcome to the site sniper. Hope you get some good pointers. Not all is bad with folks around here. If I had something to offer up, I would

[popeshawnpaul]

Great first post. My recommendation is at least spell the hunt correctly if you're gonna ask for scouting spots with your first post.

Man, I miss huntwa...   

[MADMAX]

 dont use a flashlight whatever you do ,wear orange and show your tag in all pics.
ha, I hear you some of the stuff on here cracks me up
You'll do fine on whities, hit the river bottoms

[Birdguy]

Sniper, welcome to the site  . I am guessing you have been a lurker for a while as most of us do before we find a reason to join up . Also think about in introduction post be it in this thread or the intro thread in the campfire tell us a bit about you  and you will likely get a much warmer welcome, don't know why but it helps. As for the tag, do a search, there should be several post on this hunt as it is usually drawn by a couple members each fall. I put it for it each year but have not drawn it in several years now. Hope for a bit of weather and be sure to spend the last week hunting hard. I am certain you will get more info via this thread or PMs that will really help. A buddy of mine and his Dad drew it a couple years back and had an awesome hunt both getting good bucks but noted the hunting really got good the last few days. Good luck keep active on here and let us know what you are seeing when you are out scouting. Looking forward to seeing you post a great buck about the 20th of November  .

Remember lots of us have issues with spelling and no...spell check will not spell Okanogan for you   

[Birdguy]

Great first post. My recommendation is at least spell the hunt correctly if you're gonna ask for scouting spots with your first post.

Man, I miss huntwa...   

I miss your pictures 

[Elkaholic daWg]

Remember lots of us have issues with spelling and no...spell check will not spell Okanogan for you   

 Depends on which side of the 49th you are on!  Okanogan/Okanagan

Welcome marinesniper8541. by the time your SP season  is open I would bet you'll get some advice which along with some scouting will make it a great experience.   By your handle I would say I need to thank you for your service.

[sanjuankelso]

Hello there Marinesniper, welcome aboard and congrats on your tag. I drew the tag as well and have hunted the area in the past. There are 3 major forest service areas in that gmu and a recent fs or blm map will give you most of the access points and open or seasonally open roads. As was stated in other posts lower is better, close to private land but not on it without permission, lots of whitetails so be patient (new moon is the 3rd and should help us out early), rattling/grunting won't hurt either if not abused. Take a camping trip before September (Bonaparte lake) when a lot of the bucks go nocturnal and explore the area a bit. Pick one area specifically that suits you and spend a few days getting to know it. There's only 50 tags spread out over 20 days so we should all get a crack at a biggy if we play our cards right. Good luck and thanks for your service, if I see you in November at the bar in Chesaw I'll buy you a drink.

[marinesniper8541]

Thanks for all the advice everyone. I plan on making a trip over there in August for some scouting and a little bear hunting. As for the spelling I work 3 pm to 3 am mon thru Sat and had just got home from work and was dog tired but will try to read over my post a little better before I send it out. And thank you to everyone who thanked me for my service. Pretty excited for the draw. I drew the Margaret cow tag last year and had great success with that tag so if anyone drew  that tag I am more than happy to return the favor on areas to hunt and scout

[clindsayrun]

I'd check out the Chesaw Wildlife Area and other public lands in that area. Get a good map. Those little blocks hold a surprising number of good deer.
Personally I'd spend some serious time on east of Chesaw in the national forest. There are some big bucks that'll be coming out of the timber and you've got the tag that will be catching them out into the open. Hike up behind some of the gates off of NF-3575.
Go scout it. You'll see the potential right away. Identify past rub lines... they'll hit the same areas up.
Also, sweet talk guys that have run cameras out there in the past. You can identify the regional peak of the rut that way.
Good luck and post pics.